Best Editor At Large Podcasts (2025)

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Shayne Currie: NZME Editor-at-Large on trust in media, BBC faces allegations of bias 14:09

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The BBC is facing accusations of bias, as well as a lawsuit, after a leaked memo suggests the Panorama programme edited one of Donald Trump’s speeches to imply he encouraged the Capitol Hill riots of January 2021. The US President is demanding a full retraction and is threatening to sue for nearly 1.8 billion New Zealand dollars in damages. The inc…

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Josie Spillane: Highlands Motorsport CEO on the Street Smart driving programme, lottery 6:20

12h ago6:20

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The Street Smart programme is a hands-on, one-day driver training course for young drivers, teaching crucial real-world skills beyond basic testing, helping reduce road deaths across New Zealand. The course focuses on decision-making, hazard perception (like "rabbits" on the road), distraction management, peer pressure, and emergency manoeuvres in …

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Hamish Firth: Mt Hobson Group Director on the Government's RMA reforms 7:48

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An urban planner says the Government’s RMA reforms are well overdue. It's unveiled plans to replace current Resource Management Act laws with two new pieces of legislation, one for the environment and one for planning. It sets clear limits on council regulations and is expected to save $13 billion in consenting costs. Mt Hobson Group Director Hamis…

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Kerre Woodham: The Supreme Court ruling on disabled carers makes sense 5:41

13h ago5:41

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Two parents who care for their severely disabled adult children have been recognised as homeworkers and are now entitled to receive the minimum wage, along with other associated employment conditions, after a landmark ruling yesterday from the country's highest court. They're now deemed to be employees of disability support services. And the famili…

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Emilia David, Senior AI Reporter, VentureBeat 50:06

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Amelia David comes from a long line of journalists. Her late mother, in fact, was a well-known and controversial Filipino political columnist. Her writing helped usher in women's reproductive rights in one of the world's most religiously conservative countries. So it was no surprise that Amelia got into journalism. Tech journalism, particularly AI,…

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Kerre Woodham: Is there still a place for Te Pāti Māori in Parliament? 4:58

1d ago4:58

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2024 was an epic annus horribilis for the Greens - you remember Golriz Ghahraman, Darleen Tana, Julie Anne Genter, et al. It went on and on. It was arguably the worst year on record for any political party in this country ever. But wait, hold my beer – we have a new champion. 2025 is shaping up to be an even more horribilis of an annus for Te Pāti …

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Tech Guide #674 - Our Christmas Gadget Gift Ideas, will Samsung's new Trifold phone come to Australia 55:48

1d ago55:48

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We’ve kicked off our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas – we’ll go over our ideal gift selections, Samsung has released the new Galaxy Z Trifold – but will it ever come to Australia, Apple has named its Apps of the Year, we run our eye over the Oura smart ring, we check out the new Amazon smart speakers, tell you how to multitask and stay productive w…

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John MacDonald: Coster has no evidence to back up his claims 4:09

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Whether-or-not you saw former police commissioner Andrew Coster’s TV interview yesterday, you’ll know about the allegations he’s making. He thinks people are running for the hills after the Jevon McSkimming scandal and aren’t telling the whole story in terms of what they knew and when they knew it. Especially current police minister Mark Mitchell a…

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Kerre Woodham: Productivity and the great Christmas shutdown 6:23

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This morning, I'm going to pretty much let Toss Grumley do the opener for me. Who's Toss Grumley? Well, Toss is a New Zealand business advisor and investor. The Post has run an editorial he wrote, bemoaning the Christmas shutdown. In it he said New Zealand's Christmas break has started to become way too extreme, and it's impacting our productivity …

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Kerre Woodham: Should convictions for violence be public record? 6:41

7d ago6:41

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Now, surely, it should be a straightforward exercise. You're about to embark on a relationship with someone, and you want to do a police check. Does this person have previous convictions for violence? Seems charming, seems a lovely, but you hear horror stories. So, why wouldn't you want to check on somebody before you invite them into your life? Wh…

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Kerre Woodham: What would it take to get police trust to 80%? 7:14

8d ago7:14

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It's been 12 months since Richard Chambers became New Zealand's Police Commissioner. And by crikey, he's had a busy old time of it, a little bit of a poisoned chalice. There's been the clean out of the police hierarchy following the McSkimming scandal – or really, scandals. And two months after his appointment, police officer Lynn Fleming was kille…

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Doug Marlowe: Global expert on drug-court policy on the effectiveness of the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court 14:55

8d ago14:55

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Calls to expand the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court across the country. AODTC was launched in New Zealand in 2012 as a pilot to steer high-risk, high-need offenders away from prison. Offenders must plead guilty and face a likely prison term of up to three years for drug offences, committing to a tough 12- to 18-month program including regula…

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Kerre Woodham: A rates cap or an erosion of services and facilities? 7:18

9d ago7:18

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Auckland households face a 7.9% rate rise next year, primarily to fund the operating costs for the $5.5 billion City Rail Link, which is nearly finished. It's a reality, it's going to open for passengers next year – woo! The increase will cover the $235 million annual cost of operating the new underground rail service. It's the largest rates rise s…

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Tech Guide #673 - Samsung's new TV technologies - micro RGB and Vision AI Companion. 29:22

8d ago29:22

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In this special edition of the Tech Guide podcast we chat to Samsung Australia's Director of Audio Visual Simon Howe about the Australian TV market and the new technologies just introduced in Samsung's newest TV including micro RGB technology and Vision AI Companion. This edition of the Tech Guide podcast was produced with support from Samsung. Mic…

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Kerre Woodham: Labour makes big promises, but can they deliver? 6:16

10d ago6:16

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Hundreds of the Labour Party faithful gathered over the weekend in Auckland to begin the march back to Parliament's government benches. Council of Trade Unions head Sandra Gray was preaching to the converted when she told the crowd that New Zealand's Pavlova paradise has been eaten up by the rich. She said Labour needed to give workers a reason to …

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Tom Walters: Matakana Oysters owner says industry is struggling after heavy rain and wastewater spill 11:16

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Auckland oyster farmers are facing another blow just weeks after a major wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River. Watercare says heavy rain on 19 November caused 86 cubic metres of wastewater and stormwater to overflow into the river from a Warkworth pipeline. The Ministry for Primary Industries has suspended harvesting while tests are carried ou…

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Brett Peruzzi, Writer, Editor, Educator. Author of the book Quincy Boy: A City of Presidents Memoir. Principal at Peruzzi Communications. 32:52

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Brett Peruzzi, Writer, Editor, Educator. Author of the book Quincy Boy: A City of Presidents Memoir. Principal at Peruzzi Communications.By Santina Giannino

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Kerre Woodham: E-scooters, cycle lanes, and public demand 6:52

13d ago6:52

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The Government's move to shift e-scooter users from the sidewalk to bike lanes is being hailed as a win for common sense. Shame it's not coming in before the Christmas party season. ACC stats for e-scooter injuries this year are close to surpassing $14 million. Now, I don't believe that's because e-scooters are inherently dangerous. They're very ea…

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Kerre Woodham: Are you feeling optimistic? 3:34

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The Pohutukawa are out and flowering and abundant. The days are longer, the sun is shining, the Reserve Bank has cut the OCR, Christmas is coming, summer holidays are on the horizon, Chris Hipkins was talking tough around any kind of coalition with the Greens. We're in charge, we're not going to have this rabidly socialist nonsense, was the clear i…

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Kerre Woodham: Regional councils need to be streamlined 5:40

15d ago5:40

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Regional councils are being abolished – or are they? Thomas Coughan writing in the Herald makes a very good point, it's not the councils that are being abolished, it's the council laws. Under the Government's proposal, which was announced yesterday, regional councils would have their governance replaced by Combined Territories Boards, a group made …

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Renae Mansfield is a Life and Wellness Coach, Lead Singer, Guitarist and a Violinist for the Renè Ann Band and a former Firefighter Paramedic. 37:07

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Renae Mansfield is a Life and Wellness Coach, Lead Singer, Guitarist and a Violinist for the Renè Ann Band and a former Firefighter Paramedic.By Santina Giannino

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Kerre Woodham: We need to be able to treat feral animals as pests 6:02

16d ago6:02

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Cats and dogs who are part of our families are much loved and live the life of Riley. There must be some days when your cat or dog is lying curled up in the sun with a full tummy, waiting for 3 o'clock when the kids come home and surround it with love, or waiting for you to take it for a walk, or waiting for you to sit down so it can curl up in you…

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader talks capital gains taxes, coalitions, cross-party commitments 33:52

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Chris Hipkins says coalitions require a balance of compromise and standing by values. The Labour leader says New Zealanders understand the nuances of MMP and the reality that parties can't get everything they want. He says that means parties often can't accomplish as much as they hoped. But Hipkins told Kerre Woodham some things will be bottom line…

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Hands-On Insights About the Valerion VisionMaster Max Projector 35:20

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On this week’s podcast, Sammie Prescott joins us from Colorado Springs to discuss his recent review of the Valerion VisionMaster Max projector. Earning our Highly Recommended badge, this long-awaited 4K DLP projector is the flagship model in the VisionMaster lifestyle projector lineup, offering the highest level of performance in the series. Buildi…

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Tech Guide #672 - New rules for powerbanks on flights, Honor launches in Australia 44:36

16d ago44:36

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There are new rules on the use of portable batteries on flights on Australian airlines, Meta has jumped the gun and will begin its social media ban early, Arctel slashes NBN plan prices in its Black Friday sale, we run our eye over the DJI Osmo Action 6 camera, we test out the Logitech solar powered keyboard that never needs charging, Honor launche…

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Kerre Woodham: Do the Kiwisaver tweaks go far enough? 6:48

17d ago6:48

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Christopher Luxon has made his party's first election promise at a Christmas gathering for the party faithful of the Lower North Island. He said that they would lift the default KiwiSaver contribution rate, and eventually the changes would mean employees would see 12% of their earnings going into KiwiSaver, 6% from them, 6% from employers - a level…

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Bosses Unfiltered Episode 7: Angus Brown 34:18

19d ago34:18

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It’s hard enough to chase a scientific breakthrough. But as New Zealand company Ārepa found out it's even harder and more expenisve to defend your breakthroughs time and time again. Ārepa was founded in 2017 and the so called “brain drink” company was growing at a rapid pace when at the end of 2023, they hit a massive speed bump. That's when the Mi…

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Matt Brown: She Is Not Your Rehab co-founder on violence against women continuing to be so prevalent 10:35

20d ago10:35

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Violence against women remains one of the world’s most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises. A report from the World Health Organisation says that 1 in 3 women, an estimated 840 million globally, have experienced partner or sexual violence during their lifetime, a figure that has barely changed since 2000. In Australia and New Zealand…

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Kerre Woodham: Who genuinely thinks they have the right to mete out violence? 5:54

20d ago5:54

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A new report from the World Health Organization has found (old news really), a quarter of women have been physically or sexually abused by a partner. It's 24.5% for Australia and New Zealand, so about the same. And there are calls for a public awareness and education campaign in this country about domestic violence. Really? Who needs to be taught t…

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Chris Mackenzie: Ferry Holdings Ltd Chair on the new Cook Strait Ferry deal 11:24

21d ago11:24

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Rail Minister Winston Peters yesterday confirmed we are to get two new rail-enabled Cook Strait ferries. The Government's signed a fixed-price contract with a Chinese shipbuilder and is securing teams to build port infrastructure in Picton and Wellington. Rail Minister Winston Peters claims the total cost will come in under $2 billion and delivered…

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Kerre Woodham: Incredible concerts and positive news 6:19

21d ago6:19

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A little bit husky, a little bit hoarse, not as bad as Heather, but a little bit husky from belting out the classics at Eden Park last night with Metallica. Oh my god. Oh my god. What a show. What an event for the city. If you were there, you know, and you'll still be buzzing, and you will still think that is one of the best concerts you've ever be…

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Solving HDMI Hiccups with DPL's Jeff Boccaccio 1:01:46

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On this week’s podcast, Jeff Boccaccio joins us from DPL Labs, the independent test laboratory he founded almost two decades ago to test and verify high-speed digital signaling devices such as HDMI. DPL Labs’ facility in Ormond Beach, FL offers the most precise and critically accurate digital video product performance testing currently offered. Emp…

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Kerre Woodham: What makes NZ workplaces so dangerous? 3:05

22d ago3:05

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It's the 15th anniversary today of the Pike River mine disaster, and on this anniversary, unions are calling for a corporate manslaughter law to be enshrined in legislation, as it is in other countries like the UK, Australia, Canada. 29 men were killed when an explosion ripped through the Pike River mine on the West Coast of the South Island. And d…

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Chris Peace: Victoria University Workplace Health and Safety Lecturer on the Pike River mine tragedy and health and safety injuries 10:42

22d ago10:42

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Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster that killed 29 men. Despite reforms following the incident, New Zealand's workplace health and safety record remains poor, with fatality and injury rates among the highest in the developed world. Workplace injuries and illnesses cost the country an estimated $5 billion each year. Vict…

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Jon Swartz, Senior Content Writer, Techstrong Group 56:05

22d ago56:05

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In more than three decades covering technology, John Swartz has met a lot of people: engineers, journalists, CEOs, and he's got a story for all of them. As a student at San Jose State, he was part of a newspaper staff that was led by AP's Mike Lidke and included at least a half dozen other pioneers in tech journalism. As a reporter for 17 years at …

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Kerre Woodham: Contractors, employees, and the gig economy 5:33

23d ago5:33

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Business NZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the Supreme Court's ruling that Uber drivers are in fact employees of Uber, not contractors, could have far-reaching implications for businesses that hired contractors, and she says it could collapse the gig economy. What's the gig economy? Well, when we're talking about the gig economy, we mean peopl…

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Peter Huskinson: Bowel Cancer NZ CEO on the Never Too Young Report, call to lower the bowel cancer screening age 13:02

23d ago13:02

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Bowel Cancer NZ's new report lays bare the realities of 350 people under 50 living with the disease. It’s the second deadliest cancer in New Zealand, and the leading cause of cancer death among people under the age of 50. Every year around 3,300 New Zealanders are diagnosed and 1,200 die from the disease, despite it having a cure rate of over 90% w…

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Tech Guide #671 - Early onset dementia linked to excessive screen use, DJI Neo 2 drone review 49:51

22d ago49:51

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The alarming rise in early onset dementia linked to excessive screen time, the new smart reminder clock for people living with dementia and we speak to the person who is bringing this product and many other like it to help Australian users, we run our eye over the new DJI Neo 2 follow me drone, we check out Satechi’s range of FindAll products so yo…

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Andrew Dickens: If we don't want congestion charges, give us alternatives 8:26

24d ago8:26

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On the front page of the New Zealand Herald today there was a poll, and it shows that we're split as a nation on the issue of capital gains tax. So, the question for us here in this room and you in your room and all of us together is, should we have another discussion on the CGT? And my answer to that is, of course not. And why? We have no real ide…

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Bosses Unfiltered - Episode 6: Angus Simms 36:22

26d ago36:22

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New Zealand produces enough food to feed 40 million people. Some of it we consume and some some we export. But a staggering 30% of the food we make or grow goes to waste. Fruit and vegetables need to look a certain way to make it onto supermarket shelves – or they get tossed. Angus Simms and his partner Katie Jackson wanted to tackle that problem -…

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Kerre Woodham: The problem with our retirement system 4:56

27d ago4:56

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As you'll have heard in the news this morning, the Retirement Commissioner has called for a 10-year roadmap and cross-party agreement, following the release of its review of New Zealand's retirement system. More Kiwis are living longer, working differently, and facing pressures around housing and care. We're facing a huge rise in the number of olde…

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Patrick Nolan: Retirement Commission Policy and Research Director on the call for changes to the retirement income system 8:16

27d ago8:16

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A warning New Zealand needs to act quickly on strengthening our retirement income system. The Retirement Commission's income policy review has found a longer-term political focus is needed to ensure future generations' certainty. It makes 12 recommendations, including moving more quickly to implement KiwiSaver reforms, and harder strategies such as…

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Julia Hartley Moore: JHM Private Investigator Services Owner on the number of people living double lives 13:20

27d ago13:20

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How common is it for people to be living double lives? Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming is awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to having child sexual exploitation and bestiality material on his work devices. An IPCA report also found complaints of McSkimming being a sexual predator were ignored, the emails the woman sent inste…

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Kerre Woodham: Charging Ms Z would be a gross miscarriage of justice 5:13

28d ago5:13

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How is it that the woman, who's at the centre of a cover-up by top brass within the Police, still has to go to court to defend two charges of causing harm by posting a digital communication? She's charged with harassing a police officer who was apparently investigating her accusations against that pervert McSkimming and with harassing the investiga…

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Kerre Woodham: The McSkimming cover-up is appalling 6:59

29d ago6:59

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The revelation that the Deputy Commissioner of Police Jevon McSkimming was a predatory pervert was one thing. To find out that our most senior police officers were complicit in not only covering up his inappropriate behaviour, but then prosecuting, persecuting his victim is quite frankly horrifying. I knew, many of you knew, Andrew Coster was an in…

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Dave Ringius, Braintree Town Councilor At Large since 2020, past District 5 Town Councilor, practicing Attorney, past Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney, Director & Coach of Braintree Youth Soccer ... 33:20

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Dave Ringius, Braintree Town Councilor At Large since 2020, past District 5 Town Councilor, practicing Attorney, past Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney, Director & Coach of Braintree Youth Soccer Girls since 2009 and Braintree Youth Basketball.By Santina Giannino

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Kerre Woodham: At what point do business owners call it quits? 5:16

29d ago5:16

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At what point, when you're a business owner, do you decide that you've had enough? There was Covid, then there were the boom times, then there was the recession that seems to have gone on and on, there's a crisis in consumer confidence, there's global uncertainty that too has gone on and on. There are problems finding staff, there are problems keep…

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Damien Grant: Waterstone Insolvency Principal on the sharp rise in the number of insolvency 12:12

30d ago12:12

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Many businesses that limped through the pandemic are now going under. Insolvency practitioners have been reporting a sharp rise in the number of insolvencies since mid-2022. Smaller retail, hospitality, construction, transport and manufacturing operators are failing far more now than they were before the pandemic. Waterstone Insolvency Principal Da…

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Tech Guide #670 - Microsoft's apology, Arlo Pan Tilt Camera review, Lego Death Star 49:15

1M ago49:15

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Microsoft issues an apology and offers refunds to 2.7m Microsoft 365 subscribers – were you one of them? Apple has kicked off renewable energy projects in Australia to match the power you use to charge their products, has July released the unlosable suitcase, we take a look at the new Arlo Pan Tilt cameras, we check out the Sony ULT Field 5 portabl…

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Kerre Woodham: Why put money back in the pockets of users? 8:42

1M ago8:42

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So the government's Sunday sessions this year have involved announcements of all sorts of policies, ranging from ho-hum to meaningful.The announcement yesterday of the action plan against organised crime comes under the meaningful. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith released what he called a bold and comprehensive action plan that aimed to disrupt sup…